The 396 engine gave way to the legendary 427 in the 1966 Corvette, boosting the car’s performance beyond anything seen before. The L72 427’s rating of 425 horsepower was conservative to put it mildly, and propelled the car to 60mph in 5.7 seconds and a 14-second quarter mile. The new "427 Turbo Jet" crossed flag emblem meant serious business.

An NCRS Top Flight winner, this attractive Ermine White 1966 convertible comes with both a Black soft top and White auxiliary hardtop to complement the spectacularly clean and bright Red interior. Built to rule the streets, this handsome convertible’s correctly detailed and numbers-matching L72 427/425hp engine is mated to a 4-speed manual feeding massive torque to a serious 4.11 gearset. Kelsey Hayes knock-off wheels and those distinctively shrouded side exhaust pipes make it clear this car wants to run, while inside the driver is treated to a teakwood steering wheel on a tilt column.

The detailing and finish of this numbers-matching convertible are every bit as impressive as one would expect of a Top Flight recipient.

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